Hirosaki Sakura Mat­suri Hirosaki, Ja­pan April 23 – May 5

Fes­ti­vals are held through­out Ja­pan from Jan­uary through May to cel­e­brate the beauty of the cherry blos­soms. The blooms pop ear­lier in the south­ern cities and move north as the tem­per­a­tures warm. Hirosaki has one of Ja­pan’s most stunning dis­plays with over 2,600 trees around the Hirosaki Cas­tle Park. Nsh­io­bori boats are avail­able for view­ing, and the park is lit up from 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM.